The CEI Women’s Business Center and the Portland SCORE Chapter are collaborating to host FocusME, a series of peer groups for female entrepreneurs. FocusME is a series of facilitated peer groups that provide a supportive network of other female business owners; a place to work on personal and professional growth, a sense of accountability, and an opportunity to learn from your peers’ experiences and expertise. This winter we are offering four virtual cohorts. Please note that in order to ensure that both groups are filled with businesses that are non-competitive and in similar stages of growth the WBC will make

Feeling overwhelmed and confused about branding your business? Want your business to stand out? Join facilitator Mallika Malhotra to understand the importance of branding to build your business. In this cohort you will be able to gain clarity on your brand’s purpose, vision, values, and develop a strong foundation of your brand story. The lessons and conversations throughout this program will help you define your “secret sauce” so you can articulate how your business stands out in the market. Identify your ideal client and create an elevator pitch and business bio to confidently introduce your brand to people you want